Description

Beautiful one-of-a-kind signed studio art pottery vase featuring a sculpted three-dimensional frog climbing over the rim.

The wheel-thrown stoneware vessel has a rich, mottled glaze in deep blue, charcoal, rust, ochre and earthy brown tones. The front is decorated with a large hand-incised or sgraffito-style botanical/flower design outlined against the dark glazed background.

The standout feature is the hand-modeled frog incorporated into the rim, with its body extending across the lip and legs descending onto the exterior of the vase.

The underside has a large hand-incised artist’s signature, shown clearly in the photographs. The signature has not been positively identified, so the piece is being offered as signed studio pottery rather than attributed to a particular artist.

Details:

* Approximately 9.5” tall

* Hand-thrown stoneware pottery

* Sculpted frog on rim

* Incised/s graffito floral decoration

* Multicolor earth-tone glaze

* Signed/incised on bottom

* Artist currently unidentified

* American studio pottery style

* Likely late 20th-century

Condition:

Pre-owned vintage condition. Natural variations in glaze, texture and surface are characteristic of handmade studio pottery. Please examine all photographs carefully for the most accurate representation of condition and craftsmanship.

A substantial and highly decorative piece with wonderful folk-art character—especially appealing to collectors of studio pottery, frog pottery, botanical ceramics and handmade art pottery.

Item Specifics

Type: Vase

Material: Stoneware / Ceramic

Production Technique: Pottery / Wheel Thrown

Style: Studio Art Pottery

Features: Signed, Handmade, Sculptural Frog, Incised Decoration

Subject: Frog / Floral / Botanical

Color: Blue, Brown, Rust, Ochre, Multicolor

Height: 9.5 in

Original/Reproduction: Original

Artist: Unidentified / Signed